Thecuttingattachmentmaybespinningduring
carburetoradjustments.Wearyourprotective
equipmentandobserveallsafetyinstructions.For
unitsequippedwithaclutch,besurethecutting
attachmentstopsturningwhentheengineidles.
Whentheunitisturnedoffmakesurethecutting
attachmenthasstoppedbeforetheunitissetdown.
AdjusttheDhandleto providethebestgrip.
Besurethecuttingattachmentisnotincontactwith
anythingbeforestartingtheunit.
Usetheunitonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Avoidaccidentalstarting.Beinthestartingposition
wheneverpullingthestarterrope.Theoperatorand
unitmustbeinastablepositionwhilestarting.See
Starting/StoppingInstructions.
Usetherighttool.Onlyusethistoolforthepurpose
intended.
Donotoverreach.Alwayskeepproperfootingand
balance.
Alwaysholdtheunitwithbothhandswhen
operating.Keepafirmgriponboththefrontandrear
handleorgrips.
Keephands,face,andfeetatadistancefromall
movingparts.Donottouchortryto stopthecutting
attachmentwhenit isrotating.
Donottouchtheengineormuffler.Thesepartsget
extremelyhotfromoperation.Whenturnedoffthey
remainhotforashorttime.
Donotoperatetheenginefasterthanthespeed
neededtocut,trimoredge.Donotruntheengineat
highspeedwhennotcutting.
Alwaysstoptheenginewhencuttingisdelayedor
whenwalkingfromonecuttinglocationtoanother.
Ifyoustrikeorbecomeentangledwithaforeign
object,stoptheengineimmediatelyandcheckfor
damage.Donotoperatebeforerepairingdamage.
Donotoperatetheunitwithlooseordamagedparts.
Stopandswitchtheenginetooffformaintenance,
repair,orforchangingthecuttingattachmentor
otherattachments.
UseonlygenuineRyobireplacementpartswhen
servicingthisunit.Thesepartsareavailablefrom
yourauthorizedservicedealer.Donotuseparts,
accessoriesorattachmentsnotauthorizedbyRyobi
forthisunit.Doingsocouldleadtoseriousinjuryto
theuser,ordamagetotheunit,andvoidyour
warranty.
Keepunitcleanofvegetationandothermaterials.
Theymaybecomelodgedbetweenthecutting
attachmentandshield.
Toreducefirehazard,replacefaultymufflerand
sparkarrestor,keeptheengineandmufflerfreefrom
grass,leaves,excessivegreaseorcarbonbuildup.
Wearheavy,longpants,bootsandgloves.Donot
wearlooseclothing,jewelry,shortpants,sandalsor
gobarefoot.Securehairaboveshoulderlevel.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
• Never store the unit, with fuel in the tank, inside a
building where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing or
transporting. Be sure to secure the unit while
transporting.
• Store the unit in a locked up and dry, or high and dry
place to prevent unauthorized use or damage. Keep
out of the reach of children.
Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any
other liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from
debris. Clean after each use, see Cleaning and
Storage instructions.
• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use
them to instruct other users. If you loan someone
this unit, also loan them these instructions.
WARNING" To avoid serious personal injury
do not install a blade on this unit as
configured. Brushcutter Kit # 300026 is
available to convert this model into a
trimmer / brushcutter.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTION
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